as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Recent Examples of choreographing
Titanique co-creator Tye Blue (RuPaul’s Drag Race) will direct, with Ellenore Scott (Ragtime, Funny Girl) choreographing.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Even so, embodying Lee and choreographing her intense movements proved to be demanding for the seasoned actress.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The coaches got to work choreographing Aboian and Veselukhin’s new programs.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
That understanding was crucial when choreographing matches.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Scott previously worked on the off-Broadway production at New York City Center in 2024, which then transferred to Broadway this fall, making choreographing Ragtime with a 34-person cast slightly easier.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Having both danced since a young age, Emery and Weinberg shared much in common, making choreographing and executing the 2025 fall concert’s dedication dances a natural fit.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Expect to see plenty of careful planning and choreographing from both dugouts at the Gtech, where Cueva will hope his new routines can continue to give Chelsea their early edge.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Even so, embodying Lee and choreographing her intense movements proved to be demanding for the seasoned actress.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The coaches got to work choreographing Aboian and Veselukhin’s new programs.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
That understanding was crucial when choreographing matches.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Scott previously worked on the off-Broadway production at New York City Center in 2024, which then transferred to Broadway this fall, making choreographing Ragtime with a 34-person cast slightly easier.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Having both danced since a young age, Emery and Weinberg shared much in common, making choreographing and executing the 2025 fall concert’s dedication dances a natural fit.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Expect to see plenty of careful planning and choreographing from both dugouts at the Gtech, where Cueva will hope his new routines can continue to give Chelsea their early edge.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Freescape did not expend all its creativity designing the patented inflatable roof, saving plenty for the flexible lower floor plan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his own home décor label, Adler has collaborated with buzzy brands, including designing a house for cultural icon Barbie.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the city is plotting a decisive — if a little uneven — course toward a carbon-free future.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Lowe's merchandising and marketing teams have started plotting out a 12-month plan of items that the company bets could become trending products, with about three to five items debuting each quarter, Wilson said.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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